ABCNEWS - US missionary kidnapped in Niger is released after 9 months in captivity Fri Aug 14 09:27:50 2026 An American missionary who was kidnapped in Niger in October has been released Channelt.me/News_Wire2 Sourcehttps://abcnews.com/International/wireStory/us-missionary-kidnapped-niger-released-after-9-months-135634711 Keywordsnigerkidnappingus-missionarykevin-rideoutterroristshostage-releaseafricainternational-newsamerican-citizenhumanitariannigeriaregional-instabilityabc-newscaptiverescuesafety-abroad